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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,223.75 and 29,566.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,223.75 and 29,566.13 is: 43,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223.75 : 29,566.13 = 29,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223.75/29,566.13 = 29,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223.75x = 29,566.13 × 29,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223.75x = 874,155,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,155,747.52/20,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,224.22

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